ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.
PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL SHALL INFORM THE PRESIDENT AT THE APPROPRIATE AGENDA ITEM.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. AGENDA REQUEST
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 10/24.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for Convention Hall operable door replacement and related work. Bids to be opened 11/7.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for Clermont Subdivision URD cable replacement for Electric Distribution department. Bids to be opened 11/7.
4) Introduction of an ordinance for Coldstream Avenue drainage improvements. Bids to be opened 11/7.
5) Introduction of an ordinance for concealable soft body armor vests for the Alexandria Police department. Bids to be opened 11/7.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive monies from the LA Commission on Law Enforcement for a DARE 2006/2007 grant.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive monies from Justice Assistance Grant used to cover overtime and purchase equipment for narcotics activities.
8) Introduction of an ordinance amending Sections 5-21 and
5-29 of the City Code pertaining to registration of animals including vicious animals, provide for determination of classification of vicious animals and other matters.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an electric utility servitude between the City and Margaret Claire Jordan Wells.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an electric utility servitude between the City and Chambers Investment Company, Inc.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of subdivision plat for Alexandria Mall Subdivision, 2nd filing.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Agreement between the City and Monceaux-Buller & Associates for the design of Texas Avenue drainage improvements from Phillips Street to Asper Street.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Alexandria Central Economic Development District for the development of facilities along the Red River.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with Alexandria Mardi Gras Association to co-sponsor the Alexandria Mardi Gras Children’s Parade, the Alexandria Mardi Gras Krewe Parade and the Krewe of Provine Parade for the public purpose of celebrating and promoting Alexandria and the central Louisiana community.
15) Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain discarded items as surplus property and not needed for any public purpose and request permission to sell these surplus items at a public auction to be held later this year.
16) RESOLUTION to the Alexandria Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Director regarding potential employees and City employment. (PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 11/7)
17) RESOLUTION endorsing Rapides Regional Medical Center to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
18) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to submit to HUD an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and to execute any and all documents necessary for the release of HUD’s Letter of Credit.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for herbicides for a twelve month period.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for sewer and drain pipe; reinforced concrete type for a twelve month period.
21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Highway 28 West sewer trunk main and lift stations.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for St. Andrews Links Subdivision and Alexandria Links Golf Course ornamental fence. (PUBLIC WORKS 10/10:DELAY, 10/24:DELAY & 11/7)
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Jones Avenue asphalt overlay.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Wooddale Housing project, drainage improvement, Phase II.
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for commemorative, 4 dial 15’ 6” tall post clock.
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase polemount transformers.
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for wood equivalent concrete poles.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute Supplemental Engineering Services Agreement between the City and Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for consolidating design services for all phases of Versailles Boulevard extension including streets, drainage and utility improvements.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of LA, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to receive state appropriation of funds to benefit the Alexandria Zoological Park.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Supplement No. 2 for Culpepper Road/Lacassine /Drive to Sterkx Road.
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Engineering Supplemental Agreement No. 3 for Southern Heights Subdivision drainage improvements.
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2006/2007 capital budget for Southern Heights Drainage project.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2006/2007 operating budget for an Office Assistant in the Legal department.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring lab equipment as surplus property and not needed for any public purpose and authorize advertisement to the highest bidder.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2006/2007 operating budget for Crisis Intervention Program in the Police department. (PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 11/7)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revising and amending Chapter 28 of the City Code related to Office and Neighborhood Districts on-premise sign requirements. (LEGAL 11/7)
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
37) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board pertaining to capital improvements and recreation improvements. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 10/10: DELAY, DELAY:10/24 & 11/7)
38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance granting a temporary exception to Section 7-62 of the City Code to the American Legion located at 3215 Rapides Avenue. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 11/7)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
39) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2006/2007 operating budget in the Alexandria Police department adding sixteen police officer slots. (FINANCE 10/24: DELAY & 11/7)
H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
40) To continue public hearing on structures located at:
2132 Plantation David & Janet Bridges
1107 Texas Phillip Murphy, Jr. &
Barrett Murphy
I. COMMITTEES
41) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
42) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
43) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
44) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
45) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
46) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
47) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
48) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
49) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
50) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
51) ADJOURNMENT.